Man arrested after chasing, hitting man with car in Burton

BURTON, Michigan — An Indiana man was arrested after allegedly chasing and hitting a man with his car after an argument over the weekend.

The 38-year-old man, who formerly lived in Burton, reportedly came to the city to have “one last hurrah” before reporting to jail in Indiana, said Detective Tom Bade. The man got into an argument and was told to leave the victim’s house around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near Lapeer and Genesee roads.

Bade said the man then allegedly chased the victim with his vehicle through the yard and struck the victim and his house with his car.

During the chase, the victim ended up on the hood of the vehicle and the suspect then allegedly sped down Lapeer Road, said Bade.

A witness used his vehicle to get the suspect to slow down enough so the victim could roll off the hood, and the suspect allegedly struck the witness’ vehicle and fled the scene, said Bade.

Police arrested the man, who is being held in the Genesee County Jail awaiting arraignment on assault with intent to do great bodily harm, drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident charges, said Bade.

The victim received stitches in his arm and face and was released from the hospital, said Bade.